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DIFFERENT GLASSES
Different styles of beer require different glasses
to unfold their flavours!
Every style of beer has its own balance of characteristics.
Besides knowledge on the ingredients and procedures
used in the brewing process, the characteristics of
appearance, aroma and taste are basic to understanding
a beer.
Appearance
A thin and clear glass held against a white background
will show some of the most prominent virtues of a beer at
a glance: Expect to see the distinctive colour generated
from different malts, see the carbonation – those little
bubbles created during fermentation – and finally make
sure if the beer shows a little haze (as desired for example
in a Hefeweizen) or looks clear filtered.
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The beer tasting wheel helps to identify specific elements
in a beer‘s aroma and taste profile.
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DISCOVERING BEER
Aroma
Taste
The delicate aroma of a great beer is determined by the
A well designed glass will underline the characteristic
specific aromas of malted – and sometimes roasted –
balance of malty sweetness and hop bitterness that are
grains as well as the abundance of noble hop aromas.
found on different levels in different beers. The malt
These can reach from floral and herbal to fruity and
will contribute a great deal to the mouthfeel although
are typically accompanied by aromas derived from by-
the right amount of bitterness can enhance the full
products of fermentation. If not presented in the right
bodied character. If the beer is sampled from a glass that
type of glass most of these virtues of a beer are lost.
matches its character it will show how refreshing, fruity or
herbal, full bodied or dry it really is.
THE PROBLEM
Many mass-produced beer glasses do not only lack
A poorly designed glass can also destroy the spritzy
elegance, they also ruin the tasting experience:
refreshing character of a beer and let the head collapse
too soon. It is partly due to the wrong choice of beer
Beers served in these glasses do not fully release their
glasses that many beers are perceived as tasting pretty
delicate aromas and often taste bland and uninteresting.
much the same.
The thick rim of the glass does not deliver the beer
to the right regions on the tongue.
The flavours of beer escape through
a badly designed shape of glass.
The thick wall of the glass prevents from viewing
the beer in all its facettes and it warms up the beer
too fast.
Typical mass-produced glass
THE SOLUTION
Spiegelau is using its 500 years of experience in
producing fine crystal glass to improve the enjoyment of
beer drinking.
- Spiegelau has developed different beer glass shapes to enjoy the unique characteristics of specific beer styles.
- The beer specific glass shape supports the beer in releasing its full spectrum of flavours and delivers
them to the nose.
- Exquisit raw materials deliver a perfectly smooth and brilliant clear surface.
- Thin blown glasses keeps the beer cool and fresh.
BEER TULIP
The Beer Tulip not only enhances the hop flavor in Pilsner
style beers but also supports the malty character of bolder
beers like strong Stouts. The open mouth allows for an
intense release of flavors.
Ideal for:
- Belgian Style Ales
- Pilsner Belge
- Pilsner
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Beer Tulip
Height 155 mm – 6 1/9”
Vol 440 ml – 15 1/2 oz
ø 90 mm – 3 1/2”
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HEFEWEIZEN GLASS
The design of this tall glass accentuates the aromas and
flavors naturally found in wheat beers. It is large in size,
designed to hold volume and a fluffy head.
Ideal for:
- Bavarian Wheat Beer
- Hefeweizen
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Hefeweizen Glass
Height 238 mm – 9 3/8”
Vol 700 ml – 24 2/3 oz
ø 81 mm – 3 1/5”
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LAGER
Shape and volume of the Lager glass resemble those of
a traditional pint glass. Being slightly wider at the mouth
than at the foot, this glass balances the ‘hoppy nose’.
Ideal for:
- Pale Lagers
- Ales
- English Strong Ale
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Lager
Height 180 mm – 7”
Vol 560 ml – 19 3/4 oz
ø 82 mm – 3 2/9”
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PILSNER
The slim shape of this glass pronounces hops aroma and
bitterness with refreshing finish.
Ideal for:
- Bohemian style Pilsner
- German style Pilsner
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Pilsner
Height 220 mm – 8 2/3”
Vol 425 ml – 13 2/5 oz
ø 64 mm – 2 1/2”
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Tasting Kit
1x IPA Glass
1x Beer Tulip
1x Hefeweizen Glass
1x Lager
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